Deputies searching for men who set up robbery through Craigslist ad

Greenville County Sheriff’s Office armed robbery investigators have released photographs of a person of interest wanted for questioning in connection with the incident.

From staff reports

Published: Friday, January 11, 2013 at 3:52 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, January 11, 2013 at 3:52 p.m.

Greenville County authorities are searching for suspects in the robbery of a North Carolina couple who were responding to a classified ad they said was on the Craigslist website.

Greenville County Sheriff’s Office armed robbery investigators have released photographs of a person of interest wanted for questioning in connection with the incident.

The North Carolina couple came to Greenville on Jan. 8, responding to an ad offering to sell an iPhone 5, according to a Sheriff's Office report. The couple agreed to meet the seller in the parking lot of the Olive Garden at 3290 North Pleasantburg Drive.

Once at the meeting place, one suspect pulled a gun on the couple and demanded money and belongings, the report says.

A second armed suspect arrived driving another vehicle and began to assist in the robbery. The report says the suspects took the victims' debit and credit cards, car keys and an undisclosed amount of cash. The victims were not injured.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person of interest shown in the photographs. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.

<p>Greenville County authorities are searching for suspects in the robbery of a North Carolina couple who were responding to a classified ad they said was on the Craigslist website.</p><p>Greenville County Sheriff's Office armed robbery investigators have released photographs of a person of interest wanted for questioning in connection with the incident. </p><p>The North Carolina couple came to Greenville on Jan. 8, responding to an ad offering to sell an iPhone 5, according to a Sheriff's Office report. The couple agreed to meet the seller in the parking lot of the Olive Garden at 3290 North Pleasantburg Drive. </p><p>Once at the meeting place, one suspect pulled a gun on the couple and demanded money and belongings, the report says.</p><p>A second armed suspect arrived driving another vehicle and began to assist in the robbery. The report says the suspects took the victims' debit and credit cards, car keys and an undisclosed amount of cash. The victims were not injured.</p><p>The Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the person of interest shown in the photographs. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.</p>